Delegates from Eight Towns Attend PTA District Meet
About 160 delegates from Bozeman Butte Gardiner Helena Missoula Reichle Three Forks and Dillon attended the District Two PTA meeting at Dillon High School. Resolutions opposed House Bill No. 6 and supported an administrative unit bill and increased funding for education and related services. A banquet followed with Miss Ethel Anderson directing home economics, Sheldon E. Davis presiding, and speakers Mrs. R. H. Jesse and Rush Jordan addressing the group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P.T.A
Bozeman
Butte Gardiner
Helena
Missoula
Reichle
Three Forks
Dillon
Parent-Teacher Association
Montana
University Agriculture and Experiment Stations and Extension Service
Warm Springs
Montana State College
NYA
O'Brien Pleads Not Guilty of Grand Larceny
Pat O'Brien also known as Fred LeRoy Mason pleaded not guilty in Judge Stahl's justice court and was bound over to the district court. He faces grand larceny charges tied to $150 taken from the Wilbur case before leaving town on Sept 25. Bond set at $1000 remains unsettled.
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Pat O’brien
Fred LeRoy Mason
Beaverhead county courthouse and banks close for Columbus Day
All offices in Beaverhead county courthouse First National Bank and State Bank and Trust Co will be closed all day Saturday Oct 12 in observance of Columbus Day.
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Beaverhead County
First National Bank
State Bank & Trust Co
Beaverhead County Accepts New Show and Sales Pavilion
County commissioners formally accepted the new pavilion at the county fair grounds and noted the finished inside wash rack under construction. Prizes totaling eight categories will be awarded for top show bulls with entries judged by experts. A stockmen judging contest offers fifty dollars to top three scorers, with a smoker planned at the Elks Club in Dillon on Sunday evening.
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Beaverhead
County Fairgrounds
Montana
Chamber of Commerce
Elks’ Club
Dillon
Last Rites Held for Frank D Knotts at Brundage Chapel
Funeral services were held yesterday at Brundage chapel for Frank D Knotts 81 who died Friday night in a local hospital after a two week illness from a stroke. He was born January 23 1859 in Burlington Iowa and moved to Montana in 1895. Survivors include a niece Mrs Walter Ronnemose and a nephew Russell Gray of Bozeman and other relatives in Idaho California and Nebraska.
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Brundage Chapel
Frank D. Knotts
Mr. Knotts
Burlington
Iowa
Montana
Walter Ronnemose
Russell Gray
Bozeman
Idaho
California
Nebraska
District Deputy Joe Sullivan visits Elks Lodge in Dillon
District deputy Joe Sullivan of Montana West visited Dillon Lodge No. 1554 Tuesday evening and spoke on Americanism. Four candidates were initiated as part of a national candidate drive honoring Gen. John J. Pershing, with guests from Anaconda and Butte lodges.
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Joe Sullivan
Montana West
Dillon Lodge No. 1554
John J. Pershing
Charles Sparrow
F. J. McDonald
Frank Klose
Thomas Cannon
Anaconda
Hiram Binney
Frank Venable
Butte Lodge
Examiner Anniversary Gift for Newlyweds in Beaverhead County
The Dillon Examiner marks its 50th year in Dillon and Beaverhead County by announcing a yearlong gift subscription for every newly married couple where either spouse resides in Beaverhead County. It aims to share local news with couples and their families, regardless of future residence.
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Examiner
Dillon
Beaverhead County
Dillon Examiner
Beavers Rally To Fall 7-6 In Final Minutes
In a tight game Friday night Butte Central edged Beavers 7-6 after a late fumble shifted momentum. Mudrow sparked Cathedral with key runs and a 60 yard kickoff, while Conger and Koenig anchored late drives before a Chapmen interception.
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Beavers
Butte Central
Mudre
Cathedral
Pocatello
Clancy Johnson
Koenig
Butte
Bozeman
Mudrow
Centrals
Conger
California
Mudro
Chapman
Thompson
Graham
Rotary club hears George Davey on Rotary origins
George Davey president of the Orphans Home at Twin Bridges spoke to the Rotary club about Rotary International. He traced Rotary’s growth from a Chicago group founded by Paul Harris to its international scope and explained Rotary’s four objects and the friendship principle. Fred Waldorf chaired. guests included Wiley Davis, D. J. Stephens of Wisdom and another visitor.
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George Davey
Twin Bridges
Rotary Club
Davey
Rotary International
Chicago
Paul Harris
Rotary
Fred Waldorf
Wiley Davis
Bozeman Rotarian
D. J. Stephens
Wisdom
High School Area to Be Well Illuminated
Street lights are progressing under City Engineer Forest Bayerd. Fifteen concrete bases support side-arm poles. Five city blocks from courthouse north to the high school square will be illuminated with three lights per block ensuring better visibility.
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Forest Bayerd
Beaverhead County Officials Appointed to Function Oct 16
Beaverhead County registrars are designated to begin duties on October 16. The City Council accepts a deed to a 13 acre plot for a new park and playground planning to levy 34 1/2 mills for maintenance. The site between Glendale and Thomson avenues near the high school will include a six acre children's playground with a wading pool, swings, and sand pits and seven acres for an athletic field. The grounds will be plotted by the city surveyor and a general committee will study equipment costs and feasibility before installation begins. Park Board members present were Chairman C A Bechler Mrs R D Curry and Mrs Fred Kerr.
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Glendale and
Thomson Avenues
Park Board
C. A. Bechler
R. D. Curry
Fred Kerr
Federation of Women’s Clubs Meet in Beaverhead
The Beaverhead county Federation of Women’s Clubs will meet at 10:00 a.m. Saturday Oct. 12 at the Methodist church with Shakespeare Women’s club as hostess. Luncheon served by the Methodist Aid, an afternoon program of music and a talk Relics of Beaverhead County by Mrs. Willey, plus a Russia trip talk by Rev. Koslow. Delegates Mrs. Davis and Miss Minger attend for Shakespeare club. Wise River and Wisdom clubs participate.
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Beaverhead County
W. B. Willey
Koslow
The
Baptist Church of
Judge and Mrs Stahl Celebrate 56th Wedding Anniversary
Judge Louis Stahl and his wife marked their 56th wedding anniversary last Friday October 4 in Dillon. The couple. both nearing 80, moved from Ironwood Michigan to Beaverhead County in 1902 and have since worked in mining ranching dairy baking and other ventures.
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Judge
Mrs. Louis Stahl
Louis Stahl
Mrs. Stahl
Ironwood
Mich
Stahl
Beaverhead County
Mr. Stahl
Stahls
Dillon
Eligibles urged to register early for selective service
Preliminary instructions for the 1940 selective training and service act are being prepared by County Clerk Albert S. Baker and will reach registrants before registration day October 16. The notice lists who must register, where to register, and rules including no typewriters and open hours from 7 am to 9 pm. It also names district registrars such as Mrs Christina Forsyth in Lakeview and Ira Miller in Monida among others.
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Albert S. Baker
United States
Registration Board
Lakeview
Christina Forsyth
Monida
Ira Miller
Dell
Joseph M. Dowling
Armstead
Parker
Scott
Grant
Mae C. Stocker
Bannack
Ross F. Nay
Bishop
Norman R. Nelson
Argenta
Anthony H. French
Ermont Mine
Phillip A. Sheridan
Reich
Dan Pendergast Returns From Bozeman With 320 Cattle
Dan Pendergast of Jackson returned last week from Bozeman bringing 320 head of cattle. He plans to feed them for the market.
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Dan Pendergast
Jackson
Bozeman
Banquet Oversees Local Group in Montana Education Meet
The Southwestern District banquet for the Montana Education Association occurs Oct 25 26 in Butte with Beaverhead chapter in charge. Roy M. Austin acts as toastmaster, Dr Curtis L Wilson speaks, and music by W H Taylor and Ralph McFadden enhances the program. Committee members include Fay Kirkpatrick Helen Dahlberg Ottilie Brauer Genevieve Albertson Ethel Anderson Evelyn Rimel and others.
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Beaverhead
Montana Education Association
Lima
White Cafe
High School
Lima High School
W. J. Bierrum
Fay Kirkpatrick
Genevieve Albertson
Conrad Orr
Paul Anderson
Charles Henry
Margaret Sweeney
Mary Castles
Ruth Eklund
Ethel Anderson
Ottilie Brauér
Jean Ballard
Margaret Hollensteiner
Rush Jordan
Butte
Finlen Hotel
Roy M. Austin
Whitehall
Curtis L. Wilson
School of Mines
W.H. Taylor
Normal College
O. K. Moe
Gladys Forester
Ruth Phelps
Agnes McDonald
Eunice Miller
Melissa Minger
E. L. Fairbanks
Additional Recruits Sought for Civilian Pilot Training Here
The Normal college is recommended to join Civilian Pilot Training for fall. Contract ready for final signature if registration meets the required ten eligible students aged 20 to 25. Applicants must meet age, college status, fitness tests, and sign pledge to enter military flight training if qualified. Cost to student is 25 dollars for medical exam insurance and course fee. Seven applicants expressed interest last week and more are urged to apply.
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United States
Dr Peng Fu to be principal speaker at Lutheran conclave
About 60 pastors and delegates from Montana parishes will gather in Dillon for the Intermountain Circuit convention on Oct 16 17. Dr Peng Fu president of the Lutheran church in China will lead the event and speak at 8 00 p m Wednesday and at the Women's Mission Federation program the next afternoon.
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Butte
Anaconda
Missoula
Polson
Rowan
Big Fork
Somers
Kalispell
Whitefish
Dillon
Women’s Mission Federation
Peng
United States
Girl Scout Leaders Plan Rally Day Activities
Girl Scout Leaders Association met last Friday to discuss Rally Day on October 19. Invitations will go to neighboring towns for a uniformed parade through the city, court awards, and lunch at Dillmont Park. Attendance awards and tender foot pins for new scouts were noted. officers elected include President Mrs Carl Guidicing, Vice President Mrs Wayn Myers, and Secretary Treasurer Mrs Harry Bay.
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Girl Scout Leaders Association
Dillmont Park
Carl Guidiciing
Wayn Myers
Harry Bay
Urer
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PTA
O’brien
Hereford
Elks Lodge
Geo. Davey
Board
Federation OF Women’s Clubs
Methodist Church
Northwest
Rattlesnake Creek
A. L. Stone
Banquet
State Education Association
At the Wheel
Peng FU
Dillon Parish
Girl Scout
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